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Enchilada Casserole
This Beef Enchilada Casserole Recipe is loaded with tender egg noodles, seasoned beef, and a creamy, cheesy enchilada sauce coating it all! This easy enchilada casserole is perfect for a busy weeknight and a total hit with the family.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 780 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 medium sweet onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt more to taste
- 5 ounces cream cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 10 ounces enchilada sauce
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce such as Cholula
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese divided
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels thawed
- 4 ounces diced green chiles
- 16 ounces extra wide egg noodles
- cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the egg noodles. Cook according to package directions. Drain.
- While the noodles are cooking, brown the ground beef and onion together and drain the fat.
- Add the chili powder, cumin, salt, and cream cheese to the ground beef and stir. Cook over low heat until cheese has melted.
- In a large bowl, combine the sour cream, enchilada sauce, hot sauce half of each cheese, corn, and chiles. Pour the ground beef mixture into the sour cream mixture and stir to combine.
- Add the cooked egg noodles to the beef mixture and stir to combine. Taste and season with additional salt or hot sauce, as needed.
- Pour into a 9x13 dish and top with the remaining cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
- Sprinkle the top with chopped cilantro.
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Notes
- Canned corn will also work well in this recipe. Just be sure to drain it well first.
- You can easily add a can of drained pinto beans to this recipe, if desired.
- Serve this with a dollop of sour cream, sliced avocado, and a drizzle of your favorite Mexican hot sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
780kcal
(39%)
Carbohydrates
67g
(22%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
182mg
(61%)
Sodium
1048mg
(44%)
Potassium
566mg
(16%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1267IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
356mg
(36%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 780
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 780kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 182mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 1048mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 566mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1267IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 356mg | 36% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.